Plea seeking contempt of court proceedings against RBI Governor, others filed in SC

May 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 27 : A petition was filed before the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking to initiate contempt of court proceedings against...

KP Sharma Oli faces Contempt of Court for making disparaging remarks against lawyers

Jan 26, 2021

Kathmandu [Nepal], January 26 : While the hearing over Nepal's Parliament dissolution will soon be held in the Supreme Court, two cases of Contempt...

Assam's Sonapur demolitions: Contempt petition filed in Supreme Court against eviction drive

Sep 28, 2024

Over 40 Assam residents filed a contempt plea in the Supreme Court, alleging willful violation of its interim order halting demolitions without prior permission.

Court's power of contempt can't be taken away even by legislative enactment, says SC

Sep 29, 2021

New Delhi [India], September 29 : While observing that the Court's power to punish for contempt cannot be taken away even by legislative enactment,...

SC seeks Attorney General's assistance in 2009 contempt case against Prashant Bhushan

Sep 10, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 10 : The Supreme Court on Thursday asked Attorney General KK Venugopal to appear before the court to assist it...

Islamabad HC dismisses contempt of court plea against Pakistan PM Shahbaz Sharif, brother Nawaz

Aug 30, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 30 : Islamabad High Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking contempt of court proceedings against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding...